Greene County, Virginia Population 2024

21,587

Greene County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 21,587 with a growth rate of 1.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greene County, Virginia is the 79th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 18,480 and has seen a growth of 16.81% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202923,0172861.26%
202822,7312861.27%
202722,4452861.29%
202622,1592861.31%
202521,8732861.32%
202421,5872861.34%
202321,3012861.36%
202221,015110.05%
202121,0043971.93%
202020,6077063.55%
201919,9011820.92%
201819,7191110.57%
201719,6082951.53%
201619,3131080.56%
201519,205740.39%
201419,1312571.36%
201318,874430.23%
201218,8311370.73%
201118,6942141.16%
201018,48000%
199010,2972,67235.04%
19807,6252,37745.29%
19705,24853311.3%
19604,715-30-0.63%
19504,745-473-9.06%
19405,218-762-12.74%
19305,980-389-6.11%
19206,369-568-8.19%
19106,93772311.64%
19006,21459210.53%
18905,622-208-3.57%
18805,8301,19625.81%
18704,634-388-7.73%
18605,02262214.14%
18504,4001683.97%
18404,232-18,785-81.61%
2024 Growth Rate
1.34% (286)
County Website
Greene County
County Seat
Stanardsville
2020 Population
20,607
Area
156 mi²
Density
138 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.76% (980)
Founded
1838

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,66480.77%
Black or African American1,3266.43%
Other race1,0955.31%
Two or more races1,0325%
Asian4812.33%
Native American180.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.07%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greene County, Virginia Population by Race

Greene County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Greene County, Virginia Median Age

41.7

Total

42

Male

41

Female

Greene County, Virginia Adults

There are 15,811 adults, (3,813 of whom are seniors) in Greene County, Virginia.

Greene County, Virginia Age Dependency

72

Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Greene County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female10,77152.21%
Male9,86047.79%

Greene County, Virginia Population by Age

Greene County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,6622.6778.221.8
Married4,6373.1584.915.1
Non Family1,9091.2778.221.8
Female8003.2852.847.3
Male3162.6843.456.6

3.06

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

78.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greene County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0937.64%
Associates Degree1,2428.68%
Bachelors Degree2,47617.3%
Graduate Degree1,51610.59%
High School Graduate4,63032.35%
Less Than 9th Grade4363.05%
Some College2,92120.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greene County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greene County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,00310,8573,638
Black92382965
Hispanic70253441
Other Race6003908
Asian373329178
2+ Races33630764
Native American171717
Islander151515

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Greene County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,519$76,471$45,025
Graduate Degree$78,784$112,411$63,429
High School Graduate$37,854$40,997$28,333
Less Than 9th Grade$31,650$47,120$7,250
Overall$45,815$52,587$37,139
Some College$45,916$48,798$38,851

$45,815

Average Earnings

$52,587

Average Male

$37,139

Average Female

Greene County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greene County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greene County, Virginia Language

93.34% of Greene County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 6.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.95% of the population.

Greene County, Virginia Language

Greene County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,3591,0946.69%
Black1,31648036.47%
Other1,09538034.7%
Multiple1,03227226.36%
Hispanic1,36421815.98%
Asian481387.9%

11.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.5%

Male Poverty Rate

12.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greene County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greene County, Virginia is Black, with 36.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greene County, Virginia is White, with 6.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.89%.

Greene County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.01%
High School11.35%
Some College4.37%
Bachelors or Greater2.74%

Greene County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.23%
Male Unemployed23.27%
Female Employed4.61%
Male Employed2.37%

Greene County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greene County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,135$115,147
Households$81,338$105,126
Married Families$108,850$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,401$70,251

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greene County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.7%

Male Marriage Rate

55.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Greene County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greene County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Greene County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greene County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,494

Number of Veterans

1,361

Male Veterans

133

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam471
First Gulf War423
Second Gulf War420
Korea39
World War II34

Greene County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54556
65 to 74365
75+283
55 to 64243
18 to 3447

Greene County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1969.09%
Black15113.14%
2+ Races9723.83%
Hispanic8710.37%
Other Race436.67%
Asian71.8%

Greene County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Greene County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greene County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

65.8%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Greene County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greene County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greene County, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.97%

Born in Greene County, Virginia

95.39%

Native Born

4.61%

Foreign Born

1.92%

Non Citizen

2.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.39% of Greene County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 54.97% having been born in Virginia. 1.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Greene County, Virginia Place of Birth

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